by Dr. Noel Peterson, ND, DAAPM Carl’s x-rays showed he had early-stage, grade 1 or 2 knee osteoarthritis (KOA). He was a 42-year-old accountant who relished his time spent outdoors. He loved his daily walks, skiing, and biking. He kept his fitness up by working … Learn More » “Knee Osteoarthritis: Timing is Everything”
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Regenerative Injection Recovery: Exercise guidelines to help you get the most from your treatments
After receiving regenerative injection therapy you may be tempted to return to activity quickly. Or you may feel you should rest for a prolonged period of time. Either way, it’s important to understand that the healing process is gradual. Even though your regenerative injection recovery … Learn More » “Regenerative Injection Recovery: Exercise guidelines to help you get the most from your treatments”
Negative Stem Cell Therapy Reviews: Debunking the Debunkers
Contrary to negative stem cell therapy reviews, the truth is that there are 1000’s of published studies supporting the science and clinical effectiveness of adipose and bone marrow stem cells, and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to treat a wide range of conditions. A few of these … Learn More » “Negative Stem Cell Therapy Reviews: Debunking the Debunkers”
PRP: 5 Ways To Harness Your Self-Healing Power
Platelet Rich Plasma, more commonly known as PRP, is an emerging therapy in many different fields of medicine. At ORM, we have pioneered the use of PRP for musculoskeletal pain and orthopedics. For over 15 years, Dr. Noel Peterson has taught hundreds of physicians in … Learn More » “PRP: 5 Ways To Harness Your Self-Healing Power”
Total Knee Replacement Surgeries Increasingly Scrutinized — Regenerative Medicine Provides a Safe and Effective Alternative
A recent New York Times article brings to light the high rate of unjustified total knee replacement surgeries and the lack of alternatives patients face to reduce their pain. Most patients are told that if physical therapy is not enough to alleviate their joint pain, … Learn More » “Total Knee Replacement Surgeries Increasingly Scrutinized — Regenerative Medicine Provides a Safe and Effective Alternative”
How to Heal Your Joints in a Matter of Weeks: Same-Day Adipose Tissue Graft Procedure
By: Dr. Noel Peterson Biocellular and stem celll procedures are getting more coverage in mainstream media. As a therapy that can help heal joint injuries and chronic pain in one short, same-day procedure, they can be a viable alternative to surgery that takes place right … Learn More » “How to Heal Your Joints in a Matter of Weeks: Same-Day Adipose Tissue Graft Procedure”
Adipose Derived Mesenchymal Cells, and How They Help Heal Joint Injuries
By: Dr. Noel Peterson An integral part of a powerful form of Regenerative Injection Therapy, Mesenchymal Cells are self-renewing cells that can be derived from a patient’s own adipose (fat) tissue, in a same-day procedure. Adipose-derived tissues have many advantages over other tissue sources. When combined … Learn More » “Adipose Derived Mesenchymal Cells, and How They Help Heal Joint Injuries”
Stem Cell Therapy as an alternative to joint replacement surgery: Are you the right candidate?
Dr. Noel Peterson, ND, DAAPM Our patients typically come to us with injuries to their knees, meniscus tears, MCL injuries, and ACL injuries. They present with labrum and rotator cuff tears to their shoulders, hip labrum tears, and painful osteoarthritis of the knee, hip or … Learn More » “Stem Cell Therapy as an alternative to joint replacement surgery: Are you the right candidate?”
Prolotherapy: An Innovative Treatment That Can Heal Joints When Other Therapies Fail
By: Dr. Noel Peterson My patients often ask, “Since platelet-rich plasma (PRP) Prolotherapy is the only treatment that has worked for my condition, why didn’t my doctor recommend it?” I believe that the primary reason is that the majority of doctors have never heard of … Learn More » “Prolotherapy: An Innovative Treatment That Can Heal Joints When Other Therapies Fail”
Stay Fit in 30 minutes twice a week with the Slow Burn Fitness Revolution
How can 30 minutes of exercise twice a week turn back your genetic clock, make new brain cells, save your heart, and prevent osteoarthritis? Dr. Noel Peterson, Oregon Regenerative Medicine Medical Director Of all the lifestyle factors affecting longevity, exercise continues to lead the pack. … Learn More » “Stay Fit in 30 minutes twice a week with the Slow Burn Fitness Revolution”